MFW wrap up & some new nail polish...

Happy Tuesday kittens! Since we're doing a Milan fashion week wrap up today, I thought I'd throw in some pictures of my latest nail polish purchases/swatches! I miss blogging about personal things, so today is a great day to feature it.

Let's start off by talking about trends we saw in Milan:

1970s vibes - MAJOR. Almost every collection had some throwback elements. I loved it!

Pastels

Bold prints and colors

Very romantic garments

Fringe

Sheer paneling

Floral prints

Italian heritage/inspiration

My favorite overall look from Milan's collections has got to be:

Stella Jean! I love this look because it's bold and colorful, but extremely wearable. It has most of our trends we just discussed: belled shapes, bold and pastel colors, romantic garments, and Italian inspiration. Love the look!

My favorite collection is going to have to be a TIE (I just can't decide which one I love more!)

MOSCHINO. Even though some of the clothing is a little cheesy, I can't stop myself from loving the entire vibe of the collection. I adore the graphics, the colors, and the accessories. Who would have thought Moschino could knock it out of the park with these crazy inspirations twice in a row?!

Dolce & Gabbana - seriously a show-stopping collection. Every look was cohesive, full of Italian inspiration, and so very beautiful and romantic. D&G is really hitting their stride lately!

What did you think about Milan??

Finally, I'll leave you with some new polishes that I've been sporting!

Finally got my mitts on two FlossGloss colors! Thank you so much to Aoki Boutique in Philadelphia for carrying these beauties <3

Here is Faded, in two coats. I LOVED this color. It's a fabulous dark navy/gray/black that mimics the color of faded tattoo ink. The formula went on great and didn't chip for almost a week!

Here is Moon Baby. It's a gorgeous light blue-gray. In some lighting, it looks more pale blue, and others neutral gray. I love it! I used a matte top coat from Sally Hanson and it also was very chip resistant!

Enjoy your Tuesday, kittens <3 See you tomorrow!

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The End of Milan Fashion Week...

I can't believe that three fashion weeks are completely over! Yesterday was the final day of Milan's triumphant week. Tomorrow, we will wrap up MFW and I'll name my favorite looks and collections! But for now, let's look at yesterday's shows and best looks:

I love these more casual/street fashion inspired collections. Graphic elements and lettering remind me of emojis and graffiti. I feel like these looks will be really popular!
Left: Au Jour Le Jour
Right: MSGM

Dolce & Gabbana have been killing it these past few seasons. I love that they are really taking inspiration from their Italian hertiage. This collection especially is full of beautiful black lace, rich reds, floral motifs and embellishments. One of my favorite collections hands down! I thought I'd just add that beauty photo to show the beautiful lace and detailing on the hair ornaments.

Like I've said before, patterns and textures are so important for SS '15! Whether it is 3D flowers, fringe, or bold colors, many of these looks are more than just structured garments. I love the detailing, which makes the looks even more special and exquisite!
Left: Luisa Beccaria
Middle: Marni
Right: Salvatore Ferragamo

I'm looking forward to Paris Fashion Week. SS '15 is going to be pretty fierce!

Have an excellent Monday, kittens <3

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Milan Fashion Week, Day Four...

It's Sunday, kittens! Another quick weekend post for you - let's catch up on yesterday's favorite looks and shows from Milan!

Emilio Pucci, knocking it out of the park as usual! Love the 1970s vibe of fringe, high boots, and flowing tie-dye fabrics. It's a very wearable collection!

Jil Sander showed a very minimalist collection. I love the menswear inspiration and the extremely wearable fabrics and prints. It looks very chic!

The left and middle looks are Roberto Cavalli. The entire collection played with sheer/delicate fabrics, like lace and beading. I thought it was very elegant and fashionable! Bottega Veneta had a great collection - my favorite look was the dress on the right. I love the pastel color blocking with beading! It takes something very simple and gives it an extra push of elegance.

We'll discuss things more in depth tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your weekend <3 <3

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Milan Fashion Week, Day 3...

Happy Saturday kittens! I'll keep this one short and sweet since it's the weekend. Here are some of my favorite looks from yesterday's shows in Milan:

Wonderful pastels and soft shapes at Missoni! I also love the turbans. So easy!

As usual, lots of glitz, glamour, and bold colors at Versace.

Crisp white and casual looks dominated at Tod's and Bally.

Textures and colors were all the rage - dominated by nature, 1970s, and very Native American vibes.
Left to right: Blumarine, Etro, Sportmax

Enjoy your weekend <3

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Milan Fashion Week, Day 2...

It's FINALLY FRIDAY! I'm so excited for it to be the weekend. Even though life has been busy and stressful, blogging has given me something fun to do and fashion week research is surprisingly relaxing for me. So far, Milan's collections have been amazing. The 1970s vibe is strong! Let's take a look at some of my favorite collections and looks from yesterday:

Both looks are Fendi. I LOVE what Karl Lagerfeld has done with this SS '15 collection! The pastel hues and shapes are sharp and fresh. I love the quilted looks and wearable pieces as well. It's so dreamy...WOW!

Max Mara has really created some fabulous looks for SS '15. I love the long coats especially (obviously a huge trend) with these amazing minty greens and peachy pinks. Hats were big and floppy and boots were high to the knee. I love the long and lean looks!

I'm officially a Barbie Girl, thanks to Moschino! I'm OBSESSED with this collection..it's probably my favorite so far. After the fast food fall collection, I didn't think anything could be better. What girl could resist being a Moschino Girl, rocking oversized necklaces and hot pink? FIVE STARS PERFECTION.

Two huge trends - white and texture. Most collections are playing with fabric texture and 3D elements, like we see in the DSquared2 look on the left. Ports 1961 is on the right, showing lots of sheer paneling and neutral colors. I love playing with textures! It makes the clothing even more interesting.

Finally, COLOR! Thank goodness. The main shades I've been seeing are blues, greens, and purples. Emporio Armani (on the left) used blue in nearly every look of the collection. I loved the nautical stripes and extremely wearable basics that they offered. Just Cavalli (middle) showed some seriously 1970s-inspired floral prints and belled out shapes. I loved this combination of greens and purples. On the right, Prada had a folk-inspired moment of small floral prints and high knee socks. Such an interesting combination!

What do you think of yesterday's collections? So far, I'm beyond impressed with everything that the Italian designers have been showing!

Enjoy your Friday and weekend kittens <3

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Milan Fashion Week, Day 1...

Happy Thursday kittens! I'm so thrilled to be moving into Milan's fashion week. Even though it's not usually one of my favorites, I'm in love with all of the looks from yesterday. We're really seeing a solidification of all of the previous trends with the addition of richness and Italian luxury. Let's take a look at some of my favorite looks and collections from day one!

Both looks are from Alberta Ferretti, and I'm beyond obsessed. These looks are so 1970s inspired with the frothy fabrics, fringe, and suede. I love that festival looks are prominent for SS '15!

Both of these ensembles come from Gucci. I really love the military inspiration with the tough shoulders and khaki green. Really sharp silhouettes and shapes!

I'm BEYOND IN LOVE with Stella Jean, a fairly new designer who already has found her niche of mixing high-low fabrics and clothing items. The whole collection is so cohesive, colorful, and most importantly: EXTREMELY WEARABLE. Probably my favorite so far!

Obviously, jackets are a huge staple for SS '15. I love the graphic Lucy print from Fay on the left with denim quilting. The middle leather look is Fausto Puglisi, prominently utilizing the punk rock trend. On the right, No. 21 mixes 18th century romanticism with military trends. I love that combination!

How do you think Milan's fashion week is going so far? I'm looking forward to doing more research as the week goes on!

Enjoy your Thursday <3

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Prepping for Spring '15 Fashion Weeks...

Hello everyone and happy September!! I took the day off from posting yesterday and enjoyed the long weekend. What did you do?

For the next month, most of my posts will be on EVERYTHING related to fashion week!

Here are the dates so you can keep your schedule straight:
September 4-11: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - New York #MBFW
September 12-16: London Fashion Week #LFW
September 17-23: Milan Fashion Week #MFW
September 23-October 1: Paris Fashion Week #PFW

Usually, I use a few websites to seek my photos from #MBFW (aside from Twitter/blogs):

http://mbfashionweek.com/new-york/schedule
Mercedes-Benz's website may not be comprehensive of every show happening in New York, but it is a great way to keep track of the shows in general, particularly the major names.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/
Style.com is extremely handy during fashion week - you can search designers, see every show that's happening, and also see reviews, press, and who is sitting front row.

Which shows are you most excited to see? Who are your favorite models?

Here is my favorite moment from the last Pars fashion week, just as a refresher for the greatness that may see this month:

Happy Tuesday kittens <3

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More MFW Fall '14

Really loving all the abstract art/geometry happening at #MFW

Top: Dsquared and Ferragamo

Middle: Giorgio Armani and Marni

Bottom: MCQ Alexander McQueen and Missoni

Milan Fashion Week Fall '14

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Milan Fashion Week Goodies.

Top: Alberta Ferreti, Fendi

Middle: Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana

Bottom: Moschino, Prada

Milan Fashion Week, Fall '14

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